Sweet Drift Groundcover Rose (Rosa 'Meiswetdom' SWEET DRIFT)
ROE-sah 'Meiswetdom' SWEET DRIFT

Deciduous Perennial in the Rosaceae Family
Clear pink double flowers in clusters atop dark green glossy foliage.

Sweet Drift is a compact groundcover rose from Meilland International's Drift series, registered as 'Meiswetdom.' Soft pink, double blooms cover a low, spreading mound of small glossy leaves from early summer through frost. Star Roses and Plants markets it as strongly disease-resistant, though independent sources note it can still show some susceptibility to black spot, rust, and powdery mildew rather than complete immunity.

Pros

  • Soft pink, fully double blooms with a long season
  • Low, dense, spreading habit good for filling in beds
  • Reblooms continuously with minimal deadheading
  • Generally good overall disease tolerance

Cons

  • Disease resistance is good but not absolute; can still show some black spot or mildew
  • Essentially unscented
  • Needs full sun for best bloom
Highlights

Part of the Drift series of low-maintenance groundcover roses. Breeder and exact introduction year not independently confirmed this audit -- see open items.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 15 - 18 inches tall. 24 - 36 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium :

Drought-tolerant once established; water regularly during the first season.
Zones 4a - 10b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Container, Deciduous, Disease Resistant, Disease Resistant, Extended Bloom Time, Extended Bloom Time, Formal Garden, Fragrant, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Borders, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Hedges, Groundcover, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Low Maintenance, Medium, Normal Soil, Perennial, Reblooms, Reblooms, Showy Flowers, Showy Flowers, Shrub, Thorns, Thrillers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period June - September
Flower Color Pink
 

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Commonly Planted with...

Pairs well with Nepeta, Salvia, or low ornamental grasses.
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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2025 : 04/13 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 08/16 - 09/30

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